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06/01/2021
The ACT Framework Package: Measuring Social Norms Around Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/ act-framework-package-measuring-social-norms-around-female-genital-mutilation
The ACT Framework is a macro-level monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework containing a compendium of indicators to track and measure social norms change resulting from social and behavior change interventions addressing female genital mutilation (FGM). At the heart of the ACT framework is a set of 10 questions that can be used to create a…
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01/13/2021
Participatory Research Toolkit for Social Norms Measurement
https://www.unicef.org/documents/participatory-research-toolkit-social-norms-measurement
Despite significant global investment and efforts to create a more equitable and safer world for children, some challenges such as female genital mutilation (FGM) are so deeply rooted in the long-standing beliefs and social norms of communities that they continue to persist. This toolkit is a practical ‘how to’ document for researchers, programme…
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12/17/2020
Compendium of Indicators on Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/compendium-indicators-female-genital-mutilation
Measuring the effectiveness of interventions has proven challenging, partly because of the lack of relevant indicators and standardized definitions that would allow comparisons across programmes and geographical locations, and over time. This compendium builds on previous documents and analyses, in particular from the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme…
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12/07/2020
A Decade of Action to Achieve Gender Equality: The UNICEF Approach to the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/decade-action-achieve-gender-equality-unicef-approach-elimination-female-genital
Working in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East, UNICEF advocates for and takes concrete action to eliminate FGM by promoting gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women, particularly those most left behind by ensuring they are educated, healthy, and free from violence and discrimination.  This factsheet sheds light on UNICEF’…
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11/20/2020
The Humanitarian-Development Nexus: The Future of Protection in the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/humanitarian-development-nexus-future-protection-elimination-female-genital-mutilation
This technical note facilitates the exchange of knowledge on the impact of humanitarian crises on female genital mutilation (FGM) and explores the adoption of the humanitarian-development nexus approach for FGM elimination by drawing on key UNICEF programme and operational strategies for linking humanitarian and development programming to ensure…
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11/11/2020
Gender Transformative Approaches for the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/gender-transformative-approaches-elimination-female-genital-mutilation
This technical note provides an overview of gender transformative approaches to ending female genital mutilation (FGM) including programme strategies, reference tools and resources, and case studies based on recommendations from the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: Accelerating Change and UNICEF’s…
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10/21/2020
Policy Brief: Enabling Environments for Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/policy-brief-enabling-environments-eliminating-female-genital-mutilation
This policy brief builds on evidence emerging from the review of key policy and legal developments in all countries where female genital mutilation is prevalent, and in particular experiences from the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation: Accelerating Change. Download file (PDF, 6,11 MB)
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05/06/2020
COVID-19 Disrupting SDG 5.3: Eliminating Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/documents/covid-19-disrupting-eliminating-female-genital-mutilation
This technical note, developed by the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme on the Elimination of Female Genital Mutilation, supports the development of preparedness and response plans for addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on girls and women at risk of and affected by female genital mutilation. Download file (PDF, 3,33 MB)
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03/03/2020
The ACT Framework
https://www.unicef.org/documents/act-framework
The ACT Framework measures and tracks changes in social norms in relation to female genital mutilation. It includes a menu of tested mixed-method tools and indicators that is accessible and practical for programme planners and is adaptable to the local context. Download file (PDF, 2,72 MB)
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02/05/2020
Unleashing Youth Power: A Decade of Accelerating Actions Towards Zero Female Genital Mutilation
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/unleashing-youth-power-decade-accelerating-actions-towards-zero-female-genital
NEW YORK, 6 February 2020, – “When Tabitha was growing up in rural Kenya, most of her 16-year-old peers were subjected to female genital mutilation – a human rights violation that more than 4 million girls worldwide are at risk of this year. Yet Tabitha remains unharmed, thanks to the unwavering support of her parents, who, in spite of enormous social pressure, saved their…